SouleMama Sponsor ~ TOT TOPPERS ~

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Today, I am pleased to tell you about a new sponsor Tot Toppers. In Kate's words:

"Tot Toppers - custom knits and patterns for your little tot. I got started by designing hats in particular, and now enjoy working on all kinds of garments for all ages. My projects often reflect a whimsical spirit and construction is seamless as much possible. I strive to add specifically to the body of knitting patterns for boys as I have two of my own!"

(There is a free pattern of Kate's - Cheery Scrap Cap - available in the Winter issue of Petite Purls.)

SouleMama: What inspired you to start your business?

Kate:As the mom of two boys, I've been disappointed with the selection
offered in boy stuff, especially once my oldest son was out of the
newborn/baby stage. Not just in knitting patterns, but just clothing
in general! I started designing when I wanted to sell handknits. It
was hard to keep up with the demand though and I found myself more
interested in working on new projects, then repeating the same ones
over and over. So I started designing and fell in love with the whole
process.

SouleMama: What were you doing before this work?

Kate:I was working on my PhD at the University of Florida, in political science. I am almost finished!

SouleMama: How do you come up with new designs/ideas?

Kate: Flipping through catalogs that come to my home, walking through stores
and seeing different elements. Playing with them in my head to
incorporate them in a new way!

SouleMama: How has motherhood changed the work you do?

Kate: I do the work I do because of motherhood! I was a knitter before I had
children, but my process was so inspired by my children that I doubt I
would have ever begun were it not for
them.

In addition, Tot Toppers is offering "buy 1 pattern, get 1 free!" to SouleMama readers. On checkout, enter "soulemarch," and the name of your desired free pattern in message to buyer. Offer expires March 31 and includes patterns only purchased through the Tot Toppers website.

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SouleMama Sponsor ~ TOT TOPPERS ~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Today, I am pleased to tell you about a new sponsor Tot Toppers. In Kate's words:

"Tot Toppers - custom knits and patterns for your little tot. I got started by designing hats in particular, and now enjoy working on all kinds of garments for all ages. My projects often reflect a whimsical spirit and construction is seamless as much possible. I strive to add specifically to the body of knitting patterns for boys as I have two of my own!"

(There is a free pattern of Kate's - Cheery Scrap Cap - available in the Winter issue of Petite Purls.)

SouleMama: What inspired you to start your business?

Kate:As the mom of two boys, I've been disappointed with the selection
offered in boy stuff, especially once my oldest son was out of the
newborn/baby stage. Not just in knitting patterns, but just clothing
in general! I started designing when I wanted to sell handknits. It
was hard to keep up with the demand though and I found myself more
interested in working on new projects, then repeating the same ones
over and over. So I started designing and fell in love with the whole
process.

SouleMama: What were you doing before this work?

Kate:I was working on my PhD at the University of Florida, in political science. I am almost finished!

SouleMama: How do you come up with new designs/ideas?

Kate: Flipping through catalogs that come to my home, walking through stores
and seeing different elements. Playing with them in my head to
incorporate them in a new way!

SouleMama: How has motherhood changed the work you do?

Kate: I do the work I do because of motherhood! I was a knitter before I had
children, but my process was so inspired by my children that I doubt I
would have ever begun were it not for
them.

In addition, Tot Toppers is offering "buy 1 pattern, get 1 free!" to SouleMama readers. On checkout, enter "soulemarch," and the name of your desired free pattern in message to buyer. Offer expires March 31 and includes patterns only purchased through the Tot Toppers website.

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I'm Amanda Blake Soule. Mama of five, blog and book writer, magazine editor, and maker of all kinds of things. It's a pleasure to share here our family homesteading adventures, the things we make, and what inspires our days. Read more about my family and work
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